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Birthdays: Rep. Joseph McGonagle, Jr.

DeLEO, KEY DEMS TAKING MEETINGS THIS SUMMER IN PREP FOR "VERY BUSY FALL" » State House News Service

Bill seeks to streamline homelessness prevention efforts » State House News Service

Is Anybody Home at HUD? » New York Magazine

Trump laments 'poor' Jeffrey Lord, the CNN analyst fired for tweeting a Nazi salute » The Washington Post

McAuliffe emerges from Charlottesville crisis as a counterbalance to Trump » The Washington Post

McConnell, in Private, Doubts if Trump Can Save Presidency » New York Times

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey calls conduct alleged in 'Top Chef' trial 'unacceptable,' defends Teamsters union » MassLive

The Incoming MBTA GM's Former Company May Face Bankruptcy » WBUR

Republican committees have paid nearly $1.3 million to Trump-owned entities this year » Boston Globe

Vets back president on Afghan strategy » Boston Herald

European company hopes to build $80 million plant in Western Massachusetts, bringing new trash-to-energy technology to US » MassLive

Healey alleges loan servicer overcharged student borrowers eligible for debt forgiveness » Boston Globe

North Attleboro officials seek moratorium on pot sales » The Sun Chronicle

Proposed Newbury Street dispensary's promise: No recreational sales » Boston Globe

Local legislators moved by service at Holocaust Memorial » Wicked Local Marshfield

Peace vigil in Dedham a response to recent national unrest » Wicked Local Westwood

New Salem State president eyes science building, diversity » Gloucester Times

Deaths of North Atlantic right whales mark dangerous trend for species » Boston Globe

Latest shark incident prompts Cape Cod politician to push deadly plan » Boston Herald

Proposed beach bylaw change would ban ball playing, tents and games » Cape Cod Times

Powerball jackpot soars to $700 million » Boston Globe

Baker to testify on Obamacare before Senate committee » State House News Service

Advocates balk at stay-on-street rule to qualify for shelter » The Associated Press (AP)

Massachusetts: Stay on street 1 night to qualify for shelter » 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Officials: Lowell has ended veteran homelessness » Lowell Sun

Bill eyes streamlining homelessness prevention efforts » Sentinel & Enterprise

Baker immigration bill getting law enforcement support » WWLP 22

Massachusetts Cops Back Governor's Immigration Detention Bill » Daily Caller

Some sanctuary city police chiefs back Baker ICE detainer bill » Commonwealth Magazine

Police Chiefs Back Baker Bill To Allow Officers To Comply With Certain ICE Detainers » WBUR

Judge, lawyers: State dragging feet on Amherst drug lab scandal » Gazette Net

Four confirmed by council to court positions » State House News Service

Mass. Becomes 1st State To Have Half Its Labor Force Hold Bachelor's Degrees » WBUR

DeLeo, key Dems plan busy "Very busy fall" » Lowell Sun

Sen. Jennifer Flanagan to resign seat to become Cannabis Control Commission member » Sentinel & Enterprise

State Senator Jennifer Flanagan – Through the Years » Sentinel & Enterprise

Higgins to speak on several topics » Sentinel & Enterprise

Challenge to Dennis Powell's school committee bid rejected by Pittsfield election officials » Berkshire Eagle

Rematch of 2015 Marlborough mayoral election to highlight ballot » The Metro West Daily News

A free-speech rally, minus the free speech » Boston Globe

More liquor licenses in Boston? Cheers to that. » Boston Globe

Donald Trump usually trusts his instincts, and that's a problem » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Scandals not rocking Walsh re-election campaign... yet » Boston Herald

As I See It: Recreational marijuana and its consequences for youth » Worcester Telegram

PETER LUCAS: Governor Baker's monumental debate » Lowell Sun

Toward the Year 2018 (6 Responses) » Will Brownsberger

AG Maura Healey is tough on Trump, but not the Teamsters » Boston Globe

So far, only one Democrat is openly eyeing this statewide race. » Boston Globe

Massie Seeks to Bring Long-term Solutions in Bid for Governor » iBerkshires

Letter: Attacks on Ferrante "Hypocritical" » Gloucester Times

Mike Capuano may dodge party lines in gubernatorial vote » Boston Herald

Allegations against Felix Arroyo becomes political hot potato » Boston Herald

Obama's former staffers hope to build upon his legacy as they run for office » Los Angeles Times

State could be turning corner on opioid fight » Boston Herald

Is the opioid epidemic easing in Mass.? » Boston Globe

US Sens. Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren look to ban menthol cigarettes » MassLive

Danvers considers regional dispatch with Hamilton, Manchester » The Salem News

State police suspend Brookfield trooper for traffic-stop taping » Worcester Telegram

Work officially gets underway on Ruggles Station improvement project » Boston.com

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says he's 'quite confident' in new MBTA general manager despite Global Power lawsuit » MassLive

MassDOT announces $6 million winning bid in sale Commonwealth's Medford property » Sampan

Could underwater garages solve Boston's parking shortage? » Boston Globe

FAA backs $6.6M Pittsfield Municipal Airport runway project » Berkshire Eagle

$6M sale of MassDOT sign shop to pave way for 500-unit development in Medford » Boston Business Journal

Cold water thrown on Brockton tying into Stoughton pipeline as backup source » The Enterprise

All state reviews of proposal Weymouth compressor station on hold » Patriot Ledger

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Podcast Spotlight

Washington Post The Daily 202's Big Idea: Trump’s penchant for revisionist history on display during Arizona rally Boston Herald Boston Herald Radio: Mike Capuano WBUR The ARTery: 'It's Me, Too': New U.S. Citizens Welcomed To MFA With Free Membership WBUR WBUR News: Environmentalists Tend To Have Bad Voting Records — And Lie About It WGBH News Boston Public Radio: Rep. Stephen Lynch: Trump's Afghanistan Speech Was 'Self-Contradictory' WBUR Radio Boston: How A Speech From 1860 Resonates In Boston Today WBUR Radio Boston: Reflecting On Saturday's 'Free Speech' Rally

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters